Sally broke her leg...

Narmowen said:
Update!

She's getting a rod and pins and a plate (that's outside of her leg) put in/on her. Tomorrow morning! Then she'll come home on Friday.

I'm paying for the whole thing (thank god for credit cards!) and my brother and sil will pay me back in payments...

Sally's an expensive little girl...but she's my brother's Sally!
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Poor little girl. It's wonderful that you are able to take care of her!

Will the pins, etc. be permanent?
 
BarbV said:
Poor little girl. It's wonderful that you are able to take care of her!

Will the pins, etc. be permanent?
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I'm not sure...something to ask the vet tomorrow! I don't think that the pins (external) will be, but I think that the internal rod and pins will be.
 
Usually the internal rods, pins and plates are permanent, and the external ones come off.
I hope she is doing better and is not in too much pain. My prayers are with all of you.
 
Another update:

The leg is being amputated. The bone had broke through the skin, and there was already nerve damage, and skin loss. Instead of putting her through getting pins and plates, and then losing the leg, we've just amputated.

Now she's going to be Sally the Stump...
 
Narmowen said:
Another update:

The leg is being amputated. The bone had broke through the skin, and there was already nerve damage, and skin loss. Instead of putting her through getting pins and plates, and then losing the leg, we've just amputated.

Now she's going to be Sally the Stump...
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Oh, that makes me sad for Sally! :no: I'm sure like other dogs out there, it won't take much time for her to be up and mobile and acting like she doesn't have a leg missing at all! I hope she recovers well. Sally is in my thoughts!!
 
Oh, I'm so sorry!

She will adjust, I promise. My parent's dog lost her leg in a car accident. The loss did not hamper her mobility in any way! Boy, could she move!
 
I'm so sorry to hear that Narmowen, that's so tragic.

On the upside, she's still very young and probably won't even notice the leg is gone. She'll also be in a lot less pain long term.

I hope that she recovers quickly, let us know how she's doing.
 
Oh my goodness, I am so sorry. Poor Sally. I am sure she will adjust. I hope she is not in too much pain. My heart goes out to you and her.
 
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